Table 3.
Model assumptions
| Item | Unit | Value(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Project lifetime | Years | 15 |
| Profit rate | % | 15 |
| Discount rate | % | 5% |
| Regular chiller COP | 5 | |
| Ratio of storage battery capacity to peak electricity power load | 0.05 | |
| Absorption chiller COP | 1.2 | |
| Rectifier efficiency | % | 95 |
| Commercial charging pile number | 100 | |
| Plate exchanger efficiency | % | 95 |
| Fume capturing efficiency | % | 90 |
| Distance from energy production to end users (Harbin) | km | 1,700 |
| Distance from energy production to end users (Shenzhen) | km | 2,400 |